uVolley will leave Steam at the end of 2026
The free volleyball game will disappear from Steam at the end of 2026, but adding it to your library should preserve access afterwards.
uVolley will leave Steam at the end of 2026, giving players a limited window to add the free volleyball game to their libraries before its PC store listing disappears. IElectric made the announcement in the official Steam notice. 1
What is changing
uVolley is a volleyball simulation developed by Nick and published by IElectric. Steam lists single-player matches, split-screen multiplayer, local-network play and VR support, with players switching between receivers, setters and attackers as rallies develop. 2 The game has been on Steam since 2020, following earlier releases for Microsoft Store and Xbox One.
The removal is linked to the difficulty of continuing regular updates. Steam activity shows the last major update arrived in 2022, while a developer reply referenced work on uVolley REMASTERED in Unreal Engine 5. That does not confirm a direct replacement plan, but it gives the delisting some context. 1
What players should do
Adding uVolley to a Steam library before the deadline should allow it to be downloaded and played after the store listing disappears. The game is free, so there is no purchase cost. The Steam notice applies specifically to that store; the available Microsoft Store and Xbox listings may continue, although their future is less clear. 1
Steam describes support for 15 national teams, tournament play and multiple control perspectives. User reviews are mixed, with criticism focused on limited instruction and demanding controls, but the attempt to reproduce the rhythm of a real volleyball rally remains unusual. 3
Our opinion
This is the sort of delisting worth flagging early because adding a free game to a library costs nothing and preserves a legitimate way to try it later. uVolley is not universally polished, but its player-switching system, local multiplayer and VR support make it more distinctive than a routine freebie. IElectric has confirmed the Steam change, not a complete shutdown across every platform, so players should treat the deadline as a Steam deadline rather than a final verdict on the game itself.